India fast bowler Mukesh Kumar has signed with Nottinghamshire for the final two rounds of the 2026 County Championship Division One season, marking his maiden stint in English county cricket.
“I am really pleased to sign for Nottinghamshire at an important time in the season. I can’t wait to arrive in England and test myself in county cricket. “Coming to England is always a good challenge, and I am excited by the chance to play for a new team in new conditions. I will give everything while I am part of Nottinghamshire, and I hope together, we can be successful,” he added. Club Backing And Match Readiness Nottinghamshire head coach Peter Moores highlighted Kumar’s immediate readiness and international pedigree as vital factors behind the short-term signing. “He comes straight off the back of a really competitive game in the Duleep Trophy Final, in which he was on the winning team and played a pivotal role in securing the win for East Zone.
The 32-year-old right-arm seamer arrives in England in peak form, fresh off a title-winning campaign with East Zone in the Duleep Trophy. Kumar topped the tournament’s wicket charts, claiming 12 wickets at an average of 14.91, spearheading his team’s attack with trademark seam movement and relentless discipline.
I want to contribute as much as I can while I am here to help Nottinghamshire to success, and I am looking forward to working with the coaches and my new teammates,” said Kumar. Mukesh’s quality as a bowler is not in question, knowing how hard it is to compete to pay in the Indian team,” said Moores. “It’s fantastic for us to get a player who’s match-ready and in full competitive mode ahead of two big games for the club,” he added.
